Inside the mosque is Mohammed Nasser, the muezzin, or caller of prayers. His amplified prayers, broadcast from speakers on the mosque's exterior, can be heard for blocks around. Since the war began, he has been singing more prayers than usual.

Inside the mosque is Mohammed Nasser, the muezzin, or caller of prayers. His amplified prayers, broadcast from speakers on the mosque's exterior, can be heard for blocks around. Since the war began, he has been singing more prayers than usual. (Carolyn Cole / LAT)